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Meet Farin Nikdel ’15!

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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Portland chapter.

Name: Farin Nikdel 

Major: Marketing Minor:  Economics

Year: Junior

Hometown: Spokane, Washington

You studied abroad in London during the summer. What is a favorite memory from that experience?

Reading the newspaper in the tube and casually coming across myself and some friends in a picture celebrating the birth of Prince George! I may or may not have let out a little excited scream. 

What is the most embarrassing moment you’ve had at UP? 

Sometimes, just sometimes, when I meet people for the first time, I get really clammy and sweaty. This happens almost every day. Total celeb material, right?

What’s your favorite place to study on campus? 

I love cozying up to the fire place in the basement of the library. So peaceful, so quiet. 

What would be your dream job?

I am still exploring different areas of interest to pursue; however, I would at some point in my life love to be able to take care of orphaned animals. How wonderful would that be?  

If you were stranded on an island and could only take 3 things, what would you bring with you?

A Golden Retriever, Gummy Frogs, and a tall Americano with no room. I wouldn’t last too long, but I sure would be happy. 

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Dorothy Olszyk is a communication studies major at the University of Portland. Her interests are journalism and graphic design. She is from Eugene, OR and she loves her hometown artist Mat Kearney. What Dorothy loves about Portland is the PB&J cart on NW 23rd  St. and the 90's dances at the Crystal Ballroom.  
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Hailing from eastern Washington, Julia attends the University of Portland in Oregon, as a Communication Studies major with an emphasis on Journalism. As a magazine and book junkie, Julia reads everything (and anything) she can get her hands on, especially those passionate on young adult culture and entertainment. A woman that gets stir-crazy easily, Julia has been fortunate to have traveled many summers in a row to foreign countries, including a study abroad course in Austria, Germany, and Great Britain. Since a ripe age, she has grown and cultivated her passion and dream of working for a magazine and spreading awareness as well as happiness through the tips of her fingers. Always finding time for herself, Julia can frequently be found quoting movie lines (most frequently Will Ferrell or Vince Vaughn), having a 90's dance party with her roommates, or rereading "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" for the 40th time.